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The Santa Strike Paperback – September 27, 2023

by Shana Hammaker (Author)
4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 6 ratings
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While home in Midland, Texas on a weekend visit with the eccentric uncle who raised him, Marion (‘Mary’) Waclawski discovers a long-forgotten letter Uncle Joe wrote to Santa Claus. Mary keeps it to share with his girlfriend Lindsay and best friend Tommy. At first they consider the letter to be nothing more than a silly lark—what kind of grown man would write a letter to Santa? But soon Mary and Lindsay find themselves caught up in a much larger mystery, concerning many, many more letters to Santa, all surrounding the crisis of gun violence in America.

It’s a problem bigger than Texas, and a mystery bigger than Mary and Lindsay can solve on their own. Thankfully they discover they have willing and eager partners at the North Pole: Sandra and Kris Kringle, better known around the world as Mr. and Mrs. Claus! But can the Texans and the Clauses solve a mystery and a crisis no one else seems able to?
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  1. Reading age
    12 - 18 years
  2. Print length
    403 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Dimensions
    6 x 0.91 x 9 inches
  5. Publication date
    September 27, 2023
  6. ISBN-13
    979-8862122442
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0CJX9LHKF
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Independently published (September 27, 2023)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 403 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8862122442
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 12 - 18 years
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.19 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.91 x 9 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 6 ratings

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Shana Hammaker

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Shana Hammaker grew up in California, then bounced around the country for a bit before settling in Austin, Texas.

Likes: stories that make her laugh and highlight the fact that all people are flawed and all people are beautiful, but not all in the same ways.

Dislikes: over-use of archaic terms such as forsooth and verily. I say verily! Cut it out! Forsooth!

Life is held together by stories and hope. Shana is a bit of a hope junkie.

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Jenni S.
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful way to bring light to a serious issue
Reviewed in the United States on December 24, 2023
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This book was not what I expected but definitely what I needed right now. It brings attention to the very real gun problem in the US.
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BigAl
5.0 out of 5 stars The Santa Strike
Reviewed in the United States on November 3, 2023
Imagine that the neighbor kid who told you when you were ten that Santa wasn’t real didn’t know what he was talking about. That’s right, Santa is real. Now imagine the kids in the US who are scared by the stories of all the mass shootings they hear about and the active shooter drills they go through at school deciding to take action in the only way they an imagine making their dreams come true, by asking Santa to do something about gun violence in America for their Christmas present. If enough kids ask for this same thing, Santa will have to do something, right?

Exactly what was going on and how it was going to shake out kept me guessing and intrigued through the entire book. Along with an engaging story is plenty of background to give perspective and get the reader thinking about the issue of gun violence in the US. Ideally, we would be able to make some progress in improving things in that area without having to enlist Santa’s help, but just in case I know what I’m asking Santa do for me this Christmas. Give this a read and see if you agree.

**Originally written for "Books and Pals" book blog. May have received a free review copy. **
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Ellis
5.0 out of 5 stars Poignant and relevant
Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2023
The Santa Strike is poignant and relevant in today’s American society (unfortunately), and provides a unique take on issues that plague us.

I love the way the mythology of Santa Clause is woven into the story. Despite the fact that Santa is a major player in the story, it felt very realistic. I am a tertiary victim of gun violence (more than once) and at times this was a hard, emotional read for me because my thoughts since the first instance on New Year’s Day 1993 were staring back at me from the page. Those thoughts were handled with care, love, and dignity. This book was strangely cathartic for me. I was sobbing crying a few times, but at the end there was a true sense of relief and clarity. The Santa Strike is a much needed book in the “unprecedented times” we can’t seem to escape from.
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